Startups & Venture Capital

The department dedicated to startups and venture capital, led by attorney Gianpaolo Todisco, who holds an LL.M. from Santa Clara University School of Law (California, Silicon Valley), provides strategic and tailored legal advice to entrepreneurs, investors, and innovative startups.

Today, innovative startups are one of the main drivers of growth in the digital economy and technological innovation. The creation and development of new businesses require not only entrepreneurial and technological skills, but also a solid legal framework capable of supporting the evolution of the business venture, managing relationships among founders, and facilitating the entry of investors.

Clovers supports startups, founders, investors, and innovative companies throughout the various stages of a business’s lifecycle, from incorporation and early development through to investment and growth.

The firm provides legal advice on startup law, venture capital, and corporate governance, assisting clients in structuring corporate transactions, defining shareholder relationships, and managing investment transactions.

Thanks to its integration with the technology, intellectual property, and media practice groups, Clovers offers comprehensive legal services to startups and innovative companies operating in the technology, digital, and creative sectors.

Focus

Clovers provides legal assistance to startups and investors in managing key legal issues related to business development and investment transactions.

Our main areas of activity include:

  • establishment of innovative startups;

  • structuring of relationships among founders;

  • drafting of shareholders' agreements;

  • assistance with venture capital and seed investment transactions;

  • structuring of capital increases;

  • drafting and negotiating term sheets and investment agreements;

  • incentive programs for teams and employees (e.g., stock options);

  • Legal advice for the growth and development of startups.

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